Downtown High School vs. Marshall (Thurgood) High School
Should you attend Downtown High School or Marshall (Thurgood) High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 174 students in grades 9-12, Downtown High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 44:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades 8-12, Marshall (Thurgood) High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
174 students
475 students
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
44:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7855 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9251 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1
90
Grade 10 Students
15
139
Grade 11 Students
64
136
Grade 12 Students
94
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
54%
77%
% Black
19%
8%
% White
4%
n/a
% Hawaiian
8%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%